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                               Procurement Plan-Updated 20/04/2015 by PSO


     I.           General

1.        Project information: Hydro Power and Mining TA Project – Additional Financing

2.        Bank’s approval Date of the procurement Plan
          Original    : 10 April 2014

3.        Date of General Procurement Notice: ………………..

4.        Period covered by this procurement plan: 18 months


II. Goods and Works and non-consulting services.

1.         Prior Review Threshold: Procurement Decisions subject to Prior Review by the Bank as stated in
           Appendix 1 to the Guidelines for Procurement:

                      Procurement Method       Prior Review Threshold             Comments
             1.     ICB (Goods)                           All             Contract estimates
                                                                          >US$600,000
             2.     NCB (Goods) (*)                 First contract        < US$600,000
             3.     ICB (Works)                           All             >US$ 2 million
             4.     NCB (Works)(*)                  First contract        < US$ 2 million
             5.     Shopping (Goods)                       -              <US$ 100,000
             6.     Shopping (Works)                       -              < US$ 200,000

     2. Proposed Procedures for CDD Components: N/A

     3. Reference to (if any) Project Operational/Procurement Manual: N/A

     4. Any Other Special Procurement Arrangements: N/A
         5. Procurement Packages with Methods and Time Schedule

 1               2                3           4          5            6           7          8                   9
Ref.         Contract         Estimated    Procur-    Prequali     Domestic    Review     Expected        Comments
No.        (Description)         Cost      ement      -fication   Preference   by Bank      Bid-
                                           Method     (yes/no)     (yes/no)    (Prior /   Opening
                                                                                Post)       Date
Goods
G1    Technical               $ 791,450      ICB        No           No         Prior     Q2/2015
      equipment and
      teaching aid for
      NUOL, LTG,PTC ,
      LPBTS
G2    IT & Office             $343,900 -     NCB        No           No         Prior     Q2/2015
      Equipment                $2,700 =                                         (First
                               $341,200                                         NCB)

G3     Vehicle (3 units)                     NCB        No           No         Post      Q2/2015
                              $140,000
G4     Office Furniture                    Shopp-       No           No         Post      Q2/2015
                              $ 80,200       ing



G5     Printing Compose        $16,400     Shopp-       No           No         Post       2015-
       Students Handbook                     ing                                           2017
       of C1b (Hydropower
       Sector)
G6     Inspection              $50,000     Shopp-       No           No         Post                 Quotation evaluation
       equipment for                         ing
       geological surveys
       For both DoM and
       DGM
G7     Server and             $50,0000     Shopp-       No           No         Post      Q2/2015
       installation                          ing
       equipment for the
       Information and
       Technology Center
       (ITC)
G8     1 Desktop Computer      $2,700      Shopping     No           No         Post                 Quotation evaluation
       (including monitor,
       keyboard, mouse
       and UPS) and 1 LCD
       Projector (including
       screen)
W1     Renovation of Geo-      $30,000     Shopp-       No           No         Post
       database room of                      ing                                                     Cancelled
       DGM
W2    Renovation for           $10,000       Shopp-        No             No          Post       Q2/2015
      establishment and                        ing
      operation of CO-
      MEM Information
      and Documentation
      Center

     (*) NCB procedures will follow the procedures specified in the Financing Agreement.

     III. Selection of Consultants

     1.     Prior Review Threshold: Selection decisions subject to Prior Review by Bank as stated in Appendix
            1 to the Guidelines Selection and Employment of Consultants:

                           Selection Method                  Prior Review Threshold               Comment
               1.    QCBS/QBS                                           All                  Contract estimates
                                                                                             >US$300,000
               2.    CQS                                             > USD 100,000           Contract estimates
                                                                                             <US$300,000
               3.    Single Source (Firms, Individual)                  All
               4.    Individual consultant                SSS which above $10,000 and
                                                           fiduciary and legal positions

     2.     Short list comprising entirely of national consultants: Short list of consultants for services,
            estimated to cost less than US$100,000 equivalent per contract, may comprise entirely of national
            consultants in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.7 of the Consultant Guidelines.
     3.     Any Other Special Selection Arrangements: N/A
     4.     Consultancy Assignments with Selection Methods and Time Schedule

     1                     2                   3             4              5           6                      7
                                                                         Review
                                                          Selection                  Expected
                                                                           by
                    Description of        Estimated        Method                    Proposals
 Ref. No.                                                                 Bank                             Comment
                     Assignment              Cost          (Firm of                 Submission
                                                                         (Prior /
                                                         Individual)                   Date
                                                                          Post)
 Consulting firm:
 C2-a-        Hydro Power Sector           $340,000        QCBS           Prior      Q2/2015      Short Listing of Consulting
 CS01        Development Strategy                                                                 Firm Stage
 C2-a-       application of system         $200,000        SSS (*)        Prior      Q2/2015      Draft ToR is under internal
 CS02        avoided cost and tariff                                                              discussion among
             study                                                                                concerned departments
 C2a-        Consulting firm to                            QCBS           Prior      Q2/2015
 CS03        develop fiscal policy         $307,000
             regime mechanism,
             creating hydropower &
             mining accounting
             including trial for MoF
C2b.c.d- Management and           $2,400,000       QCBS      Prior   Q2/2015    Draft ToR is under internal
CS04     Monitoring Support,                                                    discussion among
         Capacity Building                                                      concerned departments
         Programme, Update
         Technical Guidelines and
         PSHD Implementation
         for Sub-component 2b,
         2c & 2d
C3a-CS05 Consulting Company to     $410,000        QCBS      Prior   Q2/2015
         develop regulations for
         a) the use of explosives
         in mines and
         b) standards for
         mechanical and
         electrical equipment in
         mines
C3a-CS06 Strategic Assessment of $100,000           CQS      Prior   Q2 /2015   Re-advertise
         the Mineral Sector in
         Lao PDR
C3b-CS07 Consulting Company to     $300,000        SSS (*)   Prior   Q2/2015    Under process of clearing
         set up and and make                                                    the ToR
         functional Cadastre
         management System in
         11 Provinces (including
         related agencies in MEM
         and other Ministries)

C3b-CS08                              $2,000,000   QCBS      Prior   Q2/2015     Under process of clearing
            Acquisition and                                                     the ToR
            Development of Geo-
            data Infrastructure
             (geological mapping)
C2b &       International/National    $163,000      CQS      Prior   Q2/2015
C4-CS09     Consultancy firm to set
            up Information System
            for CO & DEB
Individual Consultants
C1a-CS10    International HRD &        $100,000     SIC      Post    Q2/2015    Under process of clearing
            Training Management                                                 the ToR
            Consultant
C1a-CS11    National HRD               $50,000      SIC      Post    Q2/2015
            Consultant (To support
            DPO on Training design
            and monitoring as well
            as training center)
C1a-CS12    National HRD               $50,000      SIC      Post               Contract is under
            Consultant (To support                                              implementation
            performance planning
            and monitoring of DPO)
C1a-CS13    2 Juniors Officer to         $7,920     SIC/     Post              Contract is under
            support DPO day to day                  SSS                        implementation
            operation

C1b-CS14    Secretary to support        $20,000    SSS/SIC   Post              Contract is under
            Trading Working Group                                              implementation
C2a-CS15    Team Assistant to           $50,000      SIC     Post              Contract negotiation
            support DEPP on
            administration work (full
            time)
C2a& d-     National Technical          $150,000     SIC     Post              Contract is under
CS16        Consultant to support                                              implementation
            coordination &
            monitoring (full time)
C2a.b.c.d   12 Junior Officers to       $99,360    SSS/SIC   Post              Contract is under
-CS17       support DEPP, DEB,                                                 implementation
            DEM and Hydropower
            Management and
            Implementation of the
            NPSH day to day
            operation
C2b-CS18    National Technical          $100,000     SIC     Post              First candidate is not
            Coordinator Consultant                                             available. For 2nd
            of Component 2B                                                    candidate will be called
                                                                               for contract negotiate
C2c-CS19    National Consultant to      $100,000     SIC     Post    Q2/2015
            update regulations,
            technical standards and
            guidelines under
            electricity laws for DEM)
C2d-CS20    National or Regional        $100,000     SIC     Post              Evaluation for selecting
            Expert to support the                                              candidate
            International Consultant
            for the development of
            guidelines and for
            Monitoring and
            Evaluation of the
            implementation of the
            PSHD for DESIA/DFRM
            /MONRE

C3a.CS21    International legal         $100,000     SIC     Prior              Evaluation for selecting
            advisory service to                                                candidate
            continue drafting the
            remaining regulations as
            defined by DOM and
            DGM
C3a.CS22   National Legal             $50,000      SIC     Prior   Q2/2015
           Consultant to Support
           NA on drafting
           remaining regulations as
           defined by DOM and
           DGM
C3a.CS23   National Technical         $111,000   SSS/SIC                     Contract extension
           Consultant to support                           Post
           DOM on overall
           technical coordination,
           sector strategy, legal,
           fiscal regime
C3a.CS24   Team Assistant to          $30,000      SIC     Post    Q2/2015   Re-advertised
           support DOM



C3a.CS24   Team Assistant to          $30,000      SIC     Post    Q2/2015   Re-advertised
           support DGM
C3a.CS25   Technical Translator       $99,000      SIC     Post              Contract extension
           Consultant to support
           DOM
C3a-CS26   Advisory services for      $70,000      SIC     Post    Q2/2015   Under process of clearing
           community                                                         the ToR
           development funds
           (CDF) and Corporate
           social responsibility
           (CSR)
C3a.CS27   6 Juniors Officer to       $$49,680     SIC     Post              Contract extension
           support the workload of
           DOM and DGM day to
           day operation

C4-CS28    Project Finance            $97,000      SIC     Prior             1. Contract extension for
           Specialist                                                        existing consultant to June
                                                                             2015.
                                                                             2. Contract negotiation for
                                                                             new consultant
C4-CS29    Project Administration     $102,000     SIC     Post              Contract extension
           Consultant
C4-CS30    Project secretariat        $29,000    SSS/SIC   Post              Contract extension

C4-CS31    National Procurement       $102,500     SIC     Prior             Contract is under
           Consultant                                                        implementation
C4-CS32    National Monitoring and    $112,000     SIC     Post              Evaluation for selecting
           Evaluation Consultant                                             candidate
C4-CS33    Project financial audit    $60,000     LCS      Prior   Q3/2015
C4-CS34    Project Financial Officer   $38,400       SIC        Prior              Evaluation for selecting
           to support finance unit                                                 candidate
C4-CS35    Junior Officer to Support    $8,280     SSS/SIC      Post               Contract extension
           Finance Unit
C4-CS36    Junior Officer to Support    $8,280                  Post
           Administration Unit
C4-CS37    Consultant to assist DOI    $90,000       SIC        Prior   Q2/2015    No candidate applied (3
           to develop internal                                                     times advertised)
           control
C4-CS38    National Consultant to      $30,000       SIC        Post    Q2/2015    Evaluation for selecting
           develop gender strategy                                                 candidate
C4-CS39    Full time junior IT          $6,000       SIC        Post    Q2/2015
           consultant to support
           Information Training
           Center
C4-CS40    Consultant for project      $50,000       SIC        Post    Q1/2018
           impact assessment and
           completion report
C2b &      Short Term IT               $10,000       SIC        Post               Evaluation for selecting
C4-CS41    Consultant                                                              candidate
C1a-CS42   National Curriculum         $50,000       SIC        Post    Q2/2016
           Consultant to support
           the Training Center
C2a-CS43   Modeler Associate           $20,150       SIC        Post    Q4/2014    Contract extension

C2a &      National consultant to      $150,000      SIC        Post    Q2/2015
C3a-CS44   set up Information
           System for MoF (Hydro
           & Mining)
C3a-CS45   Consulting Company to       $230,000      CQS        Prior   Q2 /2015   Under process of clearing
           carry out Strategic                                                     the ToR
           Environmental and
           Social Assessment
           (SESA) of the Mineral
           Sector
C3a-CS46   Consultant to design        $50,000       SIC        Post    Q2/2015
           resolution on Mining
           approval for large
           projects for NA
C4-CS47    International M & E         $48,000    SSS (*)/SIC   Prior   Q2/2015    Submit request to WB for
           Consultant to support                                                   contract amendment
           planning and
           management for PSO
C4-CS48    9 Juniors to support DOI,   $74,520     SSS/SIC      Post    Q4/2015
           IREP, CO/MEM
C4-CS49    1 Junior Officer to          $8,100       SIC        Post    Q4/2015
           support procurement
           unit at PSO
C4-CS50    Procurement Assistant        $49,500         SIC         Post      Q1/2015     EOI advertise on
                                                                                          Vientiane Time
                                                                                          Newspaper
C4-CS51    Procurement Specialist      $100,000         SIC         Prior     Q1/2015     EOI advertise on
                                                                                          Vientiane Time
                                                                                          Newspaper
   (*) SSS is only preliminary indication. The SSS request with justifications has to be submitted for the
   Bank’s prior review.